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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,277.56, 58,935.12 and 19,557.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,277.56, 58,935.12 and 19,557.84 is: 29,346.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,277.56 : 58,935.12 = 19,557.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,277.56/58,935.12 = 19,557.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,277.56x = 58,935.12 × 19,557.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,277.56x = 1,152,643,647.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,643,647.34/39,277.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,346.11

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